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Mr Richmond said: “Seventy-five per cent of the people have been here since the buildings went up.

“The construction sites are a big concern for the residents of North Place.”

Friends of Old Headington chairman Veronica Hurst added: “We have known that the library lift should be installed.

“It is going to coincide with the construction traffic.

“We are seriously worried about the effect the construction vehicles will have on Old High Street and also that the people will be able to use the park.”

Friends of Bury Knowle Park vice-chairman Jill Cummings said: “All the construction traffic is coming in and out of this one small entrance.”

Headington city councillor Ruth Wilkinson said: “We know that there will be a lot of construction movement happening around the same time.

“Local councillors, community groups and council staff are working together to try and minimise disruption to park users and North Place residents as much as possible.”

“Access to the depot and the library is very restricted.

“Building materials will be delivered in small vehicles so as not to damage the park, and we are keeping a close eye on pedestrian safety.”

The depot at Bury Knowle Park will be turned into two one-bedroom houses, seven two-bedroom houses and one three-bedroom house arranged around a central courtyard as part of a scheme to boost the number of affordable homes in Oxford.